slingshots
Pronunciation: [ˈslɪŋˌʃɒts]
Word
Context: "games"
(noun) a slingshot is a fun device used to throw small objects, like stones or marbles, by pulling back a band and letting it go. It works like a rubber band that helps you launch things far away.
Example
He used his slingshot to hit the target in the backyard.
Example
The slingshot didn't work because the rubber band broke.
Example
Can you show me how to use a slingshot properly?
Context: "movement"
(verb) to slingshot means to move quickly in a way that feels like being shot out of a slingshot. It's often used when talking about cars or objects that accelerate fast after a slow part.
Example
The car slingshotted ahead of the others at the intersection.
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Without enough speed, the vehicle couldn't slingshot past the slower cars.
Example
How does a race car slingshot ahead of its competitors?
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